Normal by Warren Ellis

A good idea that doesn't totally pan out. Set in the not-too-distant future, our main characters are housed in a communal "funny farm" where they are treated to become functional at working, though not necessarily ever becoming "fit" for the outside world. There is a lot of talking and the characters are never explored enough to have any real feelings for either way. Divided into four parts, the book only takes on any excitement at the last section which had me turning the pages. Overall. it is a doom and gloom story of "Big Brother" is watching with topics of surveillance by both corporations and the government, and privacy (or lack thereof) issues.